4-H members qualify for state competition

Thirteen Ochiltree 4-H members recently competed and placed high at the Panhandle District 4-H Roundup Contests. The District 4-H Contests were held on the West Texas A&M University campus in Canyon and the Amarillo Rifle Club.

LEADERSHIP PERRYTON GRADUATES

LEADERSHIP PERRYTON GRADUATES—The 20th class of Leadership Perryton graduated May 4.

Leadership Perryton graduates 22

Graduation of the 20th class of Leadership Perryton was held May 4 at the First United Methodist Church. Twenty-two members completed the nine-month leadership development course and received a special award at their graduation lunch.

Local Briefs

Kids fishing tourney set for June The Wolf Creek Improvement Board will host a children’s fishing tournament on Saturday, June 4, beginning at 8 a.m. at Lake Fryer. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Pavilion east of the Lobo Restaurant.

EARN DEGREES BEFORE PHS GRADUATION

EARN DEGREES BEFORE PHS GRADUATION—Three Perryton High School seniors, Araseli Llamas, Natalie Castaneda, and Loreli Castanon, have done something not done before at Perryton High School. They earned associate degrees from Frank Phillips College Allen Campus before graduating from high school.

Rainstorm hits county

Thunderstorms moved through Ochiltree County Tuesday night, bringing rain, wind, and plenty of thunder and lightning. KEYE Radio’s official rainfall total for the county was .46 of an inch.

VALEDICTORIAN AND SALUTATORIAN NAMED

Perryton High School students were honored and recognized Monday night for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards ceremony held in the PHS auditorium. Included among the honorees were valedictorian Veronica Ontiveros, atleft, and salutatorian Saleen Nyman.

PHS scholars recognized

Perryton High School students were honored and recognized Monday evening for their academic achievements during the year at the Academic Awards ceremony held in the PHS auditorium. Veronica Ontiveros was announced as the valedictorian of the Class of 2021, and salutatorian is Saleen Nyman.

Runoff election for statewide races set May 24

The next opportunity for voters to cast ballots will be the May 24 runoff election for statewide races. Early voting for the runoff elections will be May 16-20. Early voting will be at the Ochiltree County Courthouse, first floor, south office, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., including the noon hour.